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News and media: simple present for immediate plans

Comparing what people do: -ER and -IR verbs

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn to form the first person plural form of -er and -ir verbs, and the third person plural 'hacen'. They learn English has two translations of the Spanish present tense - present simple and continuous. Spanish subject pronouns are introduced. Stressed syllables are introduced.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the suffix '-idad' to broaden your vocabulary, and the simple present to translate a text into Spanish about immediate plans to respond to a breaking news story.

Key Notes

  • The Spanish suffix '-idad' is like '-ity' in English; use it to change adjectives into nouns, e.g. 'real' - 'realidad'.
  • All Spanish nouns ending '-idad' are feminine.
  • Spanish uses the simple present to express immediate plans; instead, English uses the present continuous (-ing).
  • 'Qué' with an accent on the 'e' is the question word 'what'. 'Que' without an accent is a conjunction meaning 'that'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • suffix: a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it is used, e.g. 'real' - 'realidad'
  • simple present: describes habitual events in the present: 'I do', and in Spanish, is also used to talk about immediate plans
  • que: conjunction meaning 'that'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • 'Que' means 'what' in Spanish.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

The Spanish suffix '-idad' is like '-ity' in English; use it to change adjectives into nouns, e.g. 'real' - 'realidad'. All Spanish nouns ending '-idad' are feminine.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'suffix'

a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it is used, e.g. 'real' - 'realidad'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: 'Que' means 'what' in Spanish. Correction: 'Qué' with an accent on the 'e' is the question word 'what'. 'Que' without an accent is a conjunction meaning 'that' - 'Creo que hay una solución'.

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